Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026 · 7 new studies, 10 reviews · General Orthopaedics archive · All weeks
The new General Orthopaedics research The Reduction sent the week of Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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An international Delphi panel reached broad consensus on best practices for orthobiologics (PRP, BMAC, exosomes, etc.) across various musculoskeletal indications, while highlighting persistent uncertainty in dosing, preparation, and standardization.
Argues for embedding environmental sustainability outcomes into orthopaedic clinical trials, highlighting a current lack of climate-related research guiding practice.
Running a Smooth Orthopaedic Clinic.
This article offers practical guidance for orthopaedic surgeons on organizing clinic workflow, staff training, and patient communication to improve efficiency and satisfaction.
Airborne bacterial deposition was significantly higher in minor procedure rooms than day surgery suites or main ORs despite identical field-sterility draping, indicating environmental factors beyond draping affect contamination risk during minor procedures.
A time-series/machine learning model using historical, environmental, and system data predicted daily orthopaedic trauma OR caseload far more accurately than rolling averages, offering a template to optimize OR scheduling and staffing.
Lexicon on the Pathomechanics of the Native Hip Joint at Risk for Arthritis.
An international expert panel proposes a standardized lexicon classifying hip pathomechanics—instability, impingement, and mixed wear patterns—to unify terminology and guide diagnosis and treatment in pre-arthritic hip disease.
Elbow CT Hounsfield unit measurements, especially at the trochlear notch and capitulum, correlate well with DXA and may help screen for osteoporosis when DXA isn't available preoperatively.
Ultrasonography in Orthopaedic Surgery: An Update on Current Evidence and Emerging Technologies.
Ultrasonography is increasingly valuable in orthopaedics for diagnosing nerve, tendon, and joint pathology and guiding minimally invasive procedures, with newer techniques like elastography further expanding its diagnostic potential.
Insurance Denials: A Comprehensive Review and Navigating the Peer Review Process.
This review examines the legal/ethical issues, burdens on physicians and patients, and improvement strategies for insurance prior authorization and peer-to-peer denial processes.
Urinary Retention in Orthopaedic Surgery: An Evidence-based Algorithm.
Proposes an evidence-based, threshold-driven algorithm for diagnosing and managing postoperative urinary retention in orthopaedic patients to reduce complications like infection and bladder injury.
This scoping review of 699 studies (2018–2022) shows growing use of PROMIS measures across orthopaedic subspecialties, most often assessing physical function, pain interference, and depression.
Time-Based Versus Competency-Based Surgical Education and Training.
This article reviews the shift in U.S. surgical residency training from fixed time-based schedules toward competency-based models using ACGME Milestones, highlighting that trainees progress toward proficiency at variable rates.
This article offers practical guidance for faculty surgeons on structuring preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative teaching to maximize resident learning in the OR.
Pregnancy and Childbearing for Orthopaedic Surgeons: Challenges and Successful Support Initiatives.
This article reviews the significant pregnancy, fertility, and career challenges faced by female orthopaedic surgeons and highlights successful institutional support programs that could be modeled elsewhere to improve their experience.
Economic Incentives in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Primer.
This primer reviews how orthopaedic surgeon compensation, ASC ownership, hospital reimbursement models, and payer incentives shape clinical decision-making and practice economics.
This review offers orthopaedic surgeons a practical framework for the medical, ethical, and legal handling of surgical complications, emphasizing transparent disclosure and surgeon well-being support.
Pickleball: A Standard Review of Injury Prevalence and Prevention in a Rapidly Growing Sport.
This review of pickleball injuries finds muscle strains, sprains, and fractures are most common, with men more prone to strains/sprains and women more prone to fractures, highlighting the need for injury prevention strategies as the sport grows.
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